New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mona Shames Kavowras
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2377190
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mona Shames Kavowras carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1534 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mona Shames Kavowras is registered as bar number 2377190 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mona Kavowras, Esq., located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11235. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Mona Shames Kavowras is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,534 of 7,282 (21st percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,534
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Daniel Ethan Abraham admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Marcia E. Adams admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Thomas Joseph Adams Iii admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Linda Susan Agoston admitted 1991 · 35 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Mona compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Mona Shames Kavowras is longer-tenured than 55%.
35 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 45% higher than 55% of 1,525 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2377190
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mona Kavowras, Esq.
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11235
- Phone
- (917) 751-4501
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mona Shames Kavowras's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mona Shames Kavowras: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mona Kavowras licensed?
Mona Kavowras is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mona Shames Kavowras admitted to the bar?
Mona Shames Kavowras's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Mona Shames Kavowras go to law school?
Mona Shames Kavowras attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Mona Shames Kavowras work for?
Mona Shames Kavowras is associated with Mona Kavowras, Esq. in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Mona Shames Kavowras in good standing?
No, Mona Shames Kavowras carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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